Emergency Dentist in Orland Park, IL

Experiencing a dental emergency is something that we wish no one has to encounter. However, it seems that even those patients who take exemplary care of their teeth and see us routinely hit a bump in the road sometimes. Whether it is a cracked front tooth, a throbbing pain, or a swollen face, the team at Orland Oaks Dental is here for you and will likely be able to stabilize the situation the same day! We routinely take care of both esthetic and pain-driven emergencies and help those individuals get back to their life as quickly as we possibly can.

We want you to know that you have somewhere to turn in the event that you or someone in your family experience a dental emergency. If you have an emergency and are not sure whether you require immediate treatment, please call our office right away at (708) 260-6203. If it is after hours, our answering service will give you instructions for reaching a member of our team.

Your Relief Is Our Primary Concern

Although dental emergencies come in all shapes and sizes, one thing we know for sure is that they almost always happen at the most inconvenient times! If you’ve ever experienced a dental emergency, you know that there’s nothing worse than “toughing it out” until your dentist can fit you in.

At the very least, dental emergencies can inhibit your ability to enjoy life. For instance, a dental crown that has broken or come off completely may not always be painful, but it can make simple things like chewing and interacting with others a challenge.

At the other end of the spectrum is an emergency like an abscessed tooth that can be quite painful. You simply cannot (and should not!) postpone treatment as this kind of pain signals a serious problem.

We want you to feel confident that we are always reachable by phone if you have a dental emergency. Our goal is to get you out of pain and treat your problem as quickly as possible. We always allow time in our schedule for emergencies, so simply call our office and we will make arrangements to see you the same day!

What Is a Dental Emergency?

A severe toothache is the most common dental emergency that we treat. A toothache can be so miserable that you may not be able to go about your daily activities. When a painful tooth prevents you from working, accomplishing necessary tasks, and meeting your everyday responsibilities, we know that you need help – and fast. That’s why we’ll make your emergency a priority.

Some of the dental emergencies we can resolve for you are:

Injury to one or more teeth

A chipped or broken tooth

A tooth that’s been knocked out

A severe or sudden toothache

Development of abscess or infection

We Provide Same-Day Relief

If you suspect that you are dealing with an emergency situation, please do not ignore it. With our same-day resolution, you don’t have to suffer a moment longer than necessary. We will provide you with the relief you need so you can go back to enjoying life as quickly as possible.

Meet Our Doctors:

Robert Stanford, DDS

Robert Standford, DDS, is a graduate of Loyola University and the University of Illinois College of Dentistry.

In addition to providing patients with outstanding general dental care, Dr. Stanford has been placing and restoring dental Implants ...

Brian Walczak, DDS, graduated from Benedictine University and the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. He went on to complete a two-year General Practice Residency at Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he spent ...

We never want you to suffer in pain because you can’t find a dentist to see you the same day. If you’ve ever experienced a dental emergency, you know that there’s nothing worse than “toughing it out” until your dentist can fit you in.

We know that dental emergencies are often painful, but they can also affect your ability to enjoy everyday life. A filling or dental crown that has broken or come loose may not be painful, but it can make simple things like chewing and interacting with others a challenge.

Then there are more serious emergencies like an infected dental pulp (where the nerve of the tooth lives). Infected teeth are usually quite painful. But aside from getting the relief you need, addressing an infected tooth as soon as possible is essential. If the infection is allowed to go untreated, it will continue to destroy the inside of your tooth, which could lead to tooth removal as our only option.

We want you to know that we’re not just here for regular appointments. If we are your dental home, then we are your dental home all the time, not just when we can fit you in. Almost every one of us has faced a dental emergency at some point, and you can be sure that this has taught us how important it is to see you when you need us.

If you have a dental emergency, don’t spend time wondering what to do about it. Call us right away at (708) 260-6203, and we will make time to see you as quickly as possible.

Fillings not only replace an area of decayed/missing tooth, but they “seal” the more vulnerable inside of the tooth off from the outside environment. With that being said, it is very important to treat a missing filling as an urgent matter before it does become a true emergency. If left untreated, an exposed tooth can lead to an unneeded root canal or even worse, tooth loss. Fillings are typically lost due to "recurrent" decay around them or a crack in them due to bite force. If recurrent decay is the culprit, and it becomes too deep, it can infect the "nerve" which is what most patients will call an emergency. The infected nerve starts to throb and becomes sensitive to cold/hot temperatures, thus indicating the need for a root canal or tooth removal.

Absolutely! Because we are customer service oriented, we do everything in our power to accommodate our patient’s busy lives! We successfully manage to accommodate cleaning, emergency, and even dental treatment appointments the same day. It doesn’t always make our lives easier, but it sure does make us happy knowing that it makes our patient’s lives a bit less hectic!

I have found that many patients self-medicate themselves with some old antibiotic they find laying around their medicine cabinet. Although many of them find some relief from doing so, it is strongly recommended to not do this for multiple reasons. For one, antibiotics are not pain medications. Secondly, and more importantly, specific antibiotics are used to treat specific types of bacteria. Using the wrong antibiotic and taking the incorrect dose/course may contribute to antibiotic resistance. Used with the right dosage, the best short term over-the-counter medication for dental pain is undoubtedly Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). It is always best to check with your physician or dentist before using Ibuprofen, especially if you are on “blood thinners” or have kidney problems.

Call Today, Be Seen Today is what we strive for! Our goal is to provide a level of service that allows our patients who call us experiencing a dental emergency to be seen that same day. At Orland Oaks Dental we are committed to any patient, new or existing, who may call us with a dental emergency. That’s why we designate time in our schedule for emergencies and strive to see patients the same day and even provide treatment, if needed, to alleviate their discomfort. Our goal is to always “treat others as we would want to be treated”, and I know for certain that I would not want to be stuck with a toothache all day.